Description
The knife grinder, a masterpiece of Kazimir Malevich created in 1912, occupies a significant place in art history for its innovative composition and bold color use. Malevich, a pioneer of the Supreme Movement, offers us with this painting a deep look at its exploration of Cubism, which emerged from European avant -garde in the second decade of the twentieth century.
At first glance, the work presents a central figure that becomes the undisputed protagonist: a knife grinder. This character is in the process of sharpening his tools, surrounded by an abstract and geometric machinery that suggests the dynamism of his work. The representation of the grinder is fragmented in multiple planes and shapes, a clear influence of analytical cubism that fragmented reality in its most essential components.
Malevich uses a limited but effective chromatic palette, predominantly the tones off of brown, ocher and gray, with touches of light blue and green that provide a slight vibration. The use of terrible colors connects to the figure with the materiality of the earth and physical work, while color accents seem to instilla life and movement in the scene.
The crowded composition and the complexity of geometric shapes create a sense of dynamism that is key in the representation of the energy and effort of the grinder. The overlap of triangular and rectangular forms not only builds the figure of the grinder, but also introduces a feeling of depth and three -dimensionality, despite the two -dimensional approach of the cubist technique.
A thorough analysis of the work reveals the influence of Cézanne on the compositional structure and the fragmentation of forms, as well as the inquiry in the relationship between figure and background. However, Malevich is not limited to imitating Parisian Cubism. Their interpretations are loaded with their own force, which will later lead to its definitive rupture with the figurative representation in favor of suprematism, a style that seeks the supremacy of pure form and spirituality through abstract art.
The knife mill also marks a transition period for Malevich towards its most radical practice. This work works as a bridge between its cube-fouturist stage and its evolution towards suprematism, which will be emblematically represented in works such as "Black Square" (1915). In this phase, Malevich is still in dialogue with the material world, but begins to manifest a disconnection of tangible reality, which would culminate in its suprematist creations where geometric shapes would reach greater purity and abstraction.
In summary, the knife grinder is a fundamental work to understand the artistic evolution of Malevich and the transition of European avant -garde towards new ways of representing reality. This painting not only stands out for its composition and use of color, but also for the symbolism of a trade that, through grinding and sharpening, tells us about transformation and improvement, central themes in the artist's own trajectory.
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